Camusat Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2018, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social
- Environmental
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Marketed 350 green solutions in 2016, avoiding 34,853 tons of CO2 emissions and 12,342 kg of NOx emissions.
- Reduced water consumption by 22,589 m³ (vs 29,014 m³ in 2015), electricity consumption by 1,666 MWh (vs 2,008 MWh in 2015), and paper consumption by 10,027 kg (vs 14,486 kg in 2015).
- Implemented a procedure for the storage and recycling of obsolete batteries, with Camusat Niger recycling over 800 batteries.
Social Achievements
- Recorded a frequency rate of 9.1% and a severity rate of 0.22% for work-related accidents.
- Provided 25,351 hours of training (vs 13,541 in 2015), averaging 10.31 hours per employee (vs 7 hours in 2015).
- Implemented actions to promote diversity and inclusion, with 51 nationalities represented within the Group.
Governance Achievements
- Organized training on anti-corruption and good conduct for 187 employees.
- Conducted CSR audits in subsidiaries to check compliance with Group-level rules.
- Maintained a silver medal from EcoVadis, ranking among the top 30% of rated companies.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Achieving a 70% return rate for annual individual reviews (due to subsidiary openings).
- Addressing the underrepresentation of women in technical jobs and management positions.
- Ensuring ethical conduct in emerging markets susceptible to corruption.
Mitigation Strategies
- Structuring the Group HR function to improve the annual individual review process.
- Implementing communication campaigns and forum attendance to attract women to technical roles.
- Providing anti-corruption training and conducting governance and CSR audits in subsidiaries.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 350/year
Responsible Procurement
- Training buyers on Responsible Purchasing; using local suppliers (90% of suppliers are SMEs).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- e.power by Camusat (e.pL) hybrid power system with LiFePO4 batteries; solar power solutions.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Social
- Environmental
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- Developed a new type of pure solar installation without concrete foundations, reducing CO2 consumption.
- Developed a new solution for rural electrification using photovoltaic power plants.
- Developed generators using gas or hydrogen, suppressing fuel use and reducing noise pollution.
- Achieved fuel savings of 24,685,637 liters (56,776 tons of CO2 avoided) through vehicle fleet tracking and travel optimization.
- Achieved fuel savings of 19,026,720 liters (50,230 tons of CO2 avoided) through energy monitoring software (EMS & EMassS).
Social Achievements
- Frequency rate of work-related accidents well below the industry average; severity rate halved compared to the previous year.
- Implemented a new road safety training module.
- More than 18,000 hours of training dedicated to employee skill development.
- Launched a "Key People" campaign to identify and utilize employee expertise.
- Increased internship assignments to 155.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a new Anti-corruption Policy and communicated it to new hires.
- Created an Internal Audit & Compliance department to conduct audits throughout the year.
- One-third of Group employees were made aware of the Ethics Code.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Further improve energy efficiency of telecom sites and network performance through IT tools.
- Connect new subsidiaries to the e.sight IT system monitoring modules.
- Improve the management of industrial waste and hazardous products across all subsidiaries.
- Reinforce compliance with the Camusat Ethics Code through a training campaign.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing the environmental footprint of employee travel to telecom sites.
- Improving the management of industrial waste and hazardous products across all subsidiaries.
- Maintaining a high level of ethical conduct and compliance across all operations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented vehicle fleet tracking and travel optimization using e.sight software.
- Disseminating best practices for industrial waste and hazardous product management from successful subsidiaries.
- Conducting regular internal audits and providing ethics training to employees.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Evaluated one-third of local suppliers on their CSR policy in 2018; half of Camusat suppliers signed a responsible supplier charter.
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Purchasing Policy
- Responsible supplier charter
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- e.pC, e.pL, e.pdC (green solutions)
- Pure solar energy solutions
- Rural electrification solutions
- Gas or hydrogen generators
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver Medal (for 3 consecutive years)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
- Community
Environmental Achievements
- 224,493 tons of CO2 avoided since 2015 thanks to solar and hybrid energy solutions (105,027 tons in 2022)
- Annual CO2 emissions from on-site energy equipment divided by 3 thanks to Aktivco division
- 34.33% reduction in energy consumption between 2021 and 2022
- 10.34% of data volume deleted, leading to an estimated 7,064 tons of CO2 avoided per year.
Social Achievements
- 2353 employees trained by internal EHS trainers since 2016 (30417 training hours in 2022)
- 96% of subsidiaries covered by insurance that covers health costs
- 78% of subsidiaries covered by insurance that compensates employees in the event of an accident
- Implemented a standard EHS training program for all business domains
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a sustainable procurement global policy
- 74% of Group managed suppliers evaluated on ESG criteria
- 84% of Group purchase order value comes from suppliers integrating ESG into their strategy
- Defined corruption risks mapping at the level of all Group subsidiaries
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Major increase in raw material, logistics, and transport costs
- Sudden change in the political and social environment of a country
- Important missed business opportunity
- Decrease in cash (liquidity risk)
- Safety of employees and contractors
- Carbon impact
- Diversity
- Waste management
- Data protection and cybersecurity
- Non-compliance with laws and regulations
- Talent attraction, development, and retention
- Business Ethics, Fraud, and Corruption
- Adaptation to technological change and quality of services
- Value chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Comprehensive risk management approach integrated into Group's strategy and operations
- Regular training and audits, especially with subcontractors
- Action plans to manage major risks at both Group and local entity levels
- Sustainable procurement policy
- ESG criteria included in supplier selection process
- Anti-corruption risk mapping
- Internal control procedures
- Awareness-raising actions for employees
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 74% of Group managed suppliers evaluated on ESG criteria
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable procurement global policy
- Code of Conduct for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Higher energy prices
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, Global Compact, SBTi, TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pure solar solutions
- Hybrid systems
- IT solutions for energy data analysis
- Optimized power meters
- Solarization of telecom sites
Awards & Recognition
- Bronze medal from EcoVadis
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Community & Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 224,486 tons of CO2 avoided since 2015 thanks to solar and hybrid solutions
- Annual CO2 emissions from on-site energy equipment divided by 1.6 thanks to Aktivco division
- 9.26% reduction of energy consumption between 2022 and 2023
- Defined Group’s Low Carbon Strategy and submitted targets to SBTi
Social Achievements
- 98.3% of employees originate or are permanent residents in the countries in which they work
- 17.2 average training hours per employee
- 7,341 EHS training hours provided by internal trainers in 2023
Governance Achievements
- Elaboration of Global risk mapping and Anti-corruption risk mapping and associated action plans
- Member of Global Compact since 2014
- Defined a new Environmental and Social Management System integrating E&S risk management into decision-making processes
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Major increase in raw material, logistics and transport costs
- Sudden change in the political and social environment of a country
- Important missed business opportunities
- Decrease in cash (liquidity risk)
- Safety of employees and contractors
- Carbon impact
- Diversity
- Waste management
- Data protection and cybersecurity
- Non-compliance with laws and regulations
- Talent attraction, development and retention
- Business Ethics, Fraud and Corruption
- Adaptation to technological change and quality of services
- Value chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Definition and implementation of a new Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) based on the IFC's international performance standards
- Recruitment of numerous resources within HSE departments and Environmental and Social Experts
- Intensified monitoring and control of resources and actions undertaken by subsidiaries to reinforce compliance with health and safety rules
- Strengthened cybersecurity and diversity policies
- Developed digitalization to adapt to technological changes and improve service quality
- Anti-corruption risk mapping and action plans
- Implementation of a responsible purchasing strategy and Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG criteria integration into supplier evaluation and monitoring
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 99.6% of suppliers evaluated based on ESG criteria (purchase volume)
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Purchasing Policy
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG criteria integration into supplier selection and monitoring
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and renewable energy solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, IFC Performance Standards, UN Global Compact, SBTi
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 15: Life on Land
Camusat's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various actions detailed in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pure solar solutions and hybrid systems
- Energy-efficient solutions
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis “Committed Company” badge